Oulanka National Park Trails
You can explore the gorgeous national landscape of the Oulanka National Park on foot, by canoe, by bike, on skis or by snowshoes. The national park offers excellent hiking opportunities, ranging from short day-trip trails to the 82-km-long Karhunkierros Trail, which is one of the most popular hiking trails in Finland.
Choose the trail that suits you best and hike to the gushing rapids, the beautiful flood meadows, the winter forests and the rugged landscape. Discover your own Oulanka!
Easy Trails
Könkään kuohu Trail, 100 m / Direction, Accessible to All
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Available when the ground is unfrozen. Travel time 15 min.
Category: easy,
accessible trail / wheelchair trail
Starting point: The parking area for the Könkään kuohu Trail
Description of the Könkään kuohu Trail
Napapiirin nopia Trail, 500 m / Direction
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Available when the ground is unfrozen. Travel time 0.5‒1 h.
Category: easy,
accessible trail / wheelchair trail
Starting point: The starting point for the Karhunkierros Trail at Hautajärvi. The trail is part of Karhunkierros.
Description of the Napapiirin nopia trail
Kiutaköngäs Trail, 1 km / Direction


Available all year round. Travel time 1 h.
Category: easy
Starting point: Oulanka Visitor Centre's parking area
Description of the Kiutaköngäs Trail
Other Hiking Trails, under 10 km
Hiiden hurmos Trail, 5 km, Circle Trail
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Available all year round: it is a hiking trail in summer and a snowshoe trail in winter. Travel time 2‒3 h
Category: intermediate
Starting point: Oulanka Visitor Centre
Description of the Hiiden hurmos Trail
Rytikönkään reissu trail, 5‒7 km, Circle Trail


Available in summer as a hiking trail. Travel time 2 h.
Category: easy
Starting point: The parking area of the Oulanka National Park Camping Ground
Description of the Rytikönkään reissu Trail
Kanjonin kurkkaus Trail, 6 km, Circle Trail
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Available when the ground is unfrozen. Travel time 2‒3 h.
Category: intermediate
Starting point: The Savilampi parking area at the end of a forest road that branches off from Teeriahontie Road
Description of the Kanjonin kurkkaus Trail
Könkään keino Trail, 8 km, Circle Trail
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Available when the ground is unfrozen. Travel time 3‒4 h.
Category: easy
intermediate
Starting point: Oulanka Visitor Centre
Description of the Könkään keino Trail
Other Hiking Trails, over 10 km
Pieni Karhunkierros Trail, 12 km, Circle Trail
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Available all year round. Travel time 4‒6 h.
Category: intermediate
Starting point: Village of Juuma, Retkietappi holiday village
Description of The Pieni Karhunkierros
Keroharjun kuiskaus Trail, 17 km / Direction


Available when the ground is unfrozen. Travel time one day.
Category: intermediate
Starting and ending points: Harjulammentie Road at Liikasenvaara and Niitselyksentie Road at Hautajärvi. The River Niitselysjoki is crossed by using a cable boat.
Description of the Keroharjun kuiskaus Trail
Karhunkierros Trail, 82 km / Direction
Available when the ground is unfrozen. Travel time 4 days.
Category: intermediate
Starting point: Several starting points
Trail description: The Karhunkierros Trail webpages
Canoeing Routes
Kiutaköngäs Pool of Quiet Waters – Jäkälämutka, 25 km
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Available in June‒October, in the period of unfrozen waters. Travel time 2‒4 h. Suitable for beginners and families with children.
Category: easy
Starting point: The parking area for the Könkään kuohu Trail, in the central part of the park, along Liikasenvaarantie Road
Trail description: Canoeing Route Kiutaköngäs Pool of Quiet Waters – Jäkälämutka
Savilampi – Oulanka Visitor Centre, 13 km
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Available in June‒October, during the period of unfrozen waters. Travel time 2‒4 h. Suitable for experienced canoeists.
Category: intermediate
demanding
Rapids scale: I‒IV
Starting point: The Savilampi parking area, on the border of Salla and Kuusamo, at the end of a forest road.
Trail description: Canoeing Route Savilampi ‒ Oulanka Visitor Centre
Biking Trails
Oulanka Visitor Centre - Taivalköngäs, 9 km / Direction
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Available when the ground is unfrozen. Travel time 3‒4 h.
Category: demanding
Starting point: Oulanka Visitor Centre
Trail description: Oulanka Visitor Centre ‒ Taivalköngäs
Oulanka Wilderness Trail: Oulanka Visitor Centre ‒ Juuma, 26 km / Direction - Closed
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Closed for winter season 2020. Available from mid-February to April. Travel time 4 h ‒ one day.
Category: Demanding trail demanding
Starting point: Oulanka Visitor Centre or Juuma
Trail description: Oulanka Wilderness Trail
Skiing Trails
Oulanka Wilderness Trail, 26 km / Direction - Closed
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Closed for winter season 2020. In late winter. Travel time 1‒2 days.
Category: demanding
Starting point: Oulanka Visitor Centre or Juuma
Description of the Oulanka Wilderness Trail
Snowshoe Trails
Hiiden hurmos Trail, 5 km / Circle Trail
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This trail is a hiking trail in summer and a snowshoe trail in winter. Travel time 2‒3 h.
Category: intermediate
Starting point: Oulanka Visitor Centre
Description of the Hiiden hurmos Trail
Pieni Karhunkierros Trail, 12 km / Circle Trail
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In winter. Travel time 4‒6 h.
Category: intermediate
Starting point: Village of Juuma, Retkietappi holiday village
Description of The Pieni Karhunkierros trail and the webpages
Oulanka Wilderness Trail, 26 km / Direction - Closed
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Closed for winter season 2020. Available from mid-February to April. Travel time 1‒2 days.
Category: demanding
Starting point: Oulanka Visitor Centre or Juuma
Description of the Oulanka Wilderness Trail, also suitable for fatbiking
Other Hiking Trails close to Oulanka and Ruka
- Konttaisen kuhaus, 2 km
- Sinipyrstön pyrähys Trail, 1.5 km
- Valtavaaran huiputus Trail, 6 km
- Pyhän jyssäys Trail, 7 km
- Trails in the Riisitunturi National Park
Check for Warnings
When forest and grass fire warnings (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi) are in effect, fire is only allowed at covered campfire sites that have a flue. A fire can be also lit in fireplaces at wilderness and other huts. Always use extreme caution when handling fire. The one who lights a fire is always responsible for its safe use. Please note, that making fire at these campfire sites can be banned locally.
Gathering at the campfire sites increases the risk of coronavirus infection. Guidelines concerning coronavirus COVID-19.